This site provides a short biography, and some links to relevant sites.

This site details the wisdom and philosophy of Chuang Tzu and describes his influence on Taoism.

Brief biography of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.

This page provides reviews of and quotes from a number of books written by and about Dr. Schweitzer. There are also numerous links to outside resources.

A compact and easy-to-read write-up of the life of Aristotle, along with information about some of his key ideas.

Biography of Hume with notes on his major ideas and philosophy. Includes a timeline for quick reference.

General biography centered on biographical information, including Descartes' works, writings, career, and influences. Content also includes a time-line of his life.

Year-by-year account of major events in Pascal's life. Includes inventions and major literary works. Also has a graphic of Pascal.

Fairly detailed timeline of events in Rousseau's life. Includes personal information, education, and publication of major works.

An overview of the Second Continental Congress (1775).

A comprehensive biography of Rabindranath Tagore, the Poet, Philosopher, Musician, Writer, Educator, and Nobel Laureate. This site contains links to selected poems, conversations, and quotations.

Do you like to read books but hate doing your math homework? Check out this site to find out how to integrate math skills into your novel. Cross-curricular activity sheet.

This website discusses the concepts of marginal utility and value, with references made to such economic philosophers as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and David Ricardo.

Charles Babbage is regarded as the first computer pioneer and originated the concept of a programmable computer. This biography details his accomplishments as a mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer

The Center for Dewey Studies website was developed to provide a comprehensive resource about the life and work of the philosopher and educator John Dewey.

An anthology of historical, philosophical, artistic analysis from Taine's works, all in French.

An extensive biography of R. Buckminster Fuller, an inventor and a philosopher who devoted much of his time to devising practical solutions to the world's problems. There are many additional resources on the site, including information...

This site provides an extensive collection of references to Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism, found in the philosophical writings of Plato, Aristotle, and others.

Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...

This is the full text of the narrative The Apology by Xenophon, a Socratic dialogue about the legal defense that the philosopher Socrates presented at his trial for the moral corruption of Athenian youth; and for impiety against the...

This lesson examines the legacy of the "philosopher statesman," James Madison. Madison combined the intellectual knowledge and creativity of the scholar with the practical savvy of the politician, a man of strong principles who also...

A German philosopher and scientist. Kant is generally considered one of the greatest and most influential thinkers of modern Europe and the last major philosopher of the Enlighenment.

James McCosh (April 1, 1811-November 16, 1894) was a prominent philosopher of the Scottish School of Common Sense.

This site provides text from a lecture that looks at European culture after WWI. Looks at the literary and artistic developments during and as a result of the war. With links to several biographical websites on authors and philosophers...